News and views - Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education In 'News' BCRRE BlogNews and views Back to 'Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education' Researchers confirm overcrowding alerts can help maintain social distancing on UK public transport DescriptionA service that predicts passenger intent to travel can be used across the UK rail network to reduce overcrowding and help people maintain social distancing.Date:09/12/2020 University of Birmingham wins Guardian University Award for 'Business Collaboration of the Year' for transformative decarbonised rail project DescriptionA project to develop the UK's first hydrogen-powered train (HydroFLEX) has been named 'Business Partnership of the Year' in the 2020 Guardian University Awards.Date:25/11/2020 How can we develop the next generation of rail vehicles to deliver on decarbonisation? DescriptionResearchers are working to integrate hydrogen and battery power to the country's rolling stock to meet the government's ambitious decarbonisation targets.Date:23/11/2020 Speaker line up confirmed for HSREI conference DescriptionLeading industry experts will be keynote speakers and expert at the major event hosted by the Education department at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE).Date:19/11/2020 Major new research project will slash train delays and improve passenger experience DescriptionA new research project aimed at improving railway navigation technology in an effort to reduce train delays and increase passenger experience has been launched at the University of Birmingham.Date:09/11/2020 HydroFLEX train heralds major step towards railway decarbonisation DescriptionThe rapid development of hydrogen will mean that the performance of the future hydrogen fuelled rail vehicles will mean ambition for such extensive electrification could in fact be reducedDate:05/11/2020 Work completes on new railway research centre at the University of Birmingham DescriptionA new purpose-built centre designed to deliver specialist research in digital railway engineering has been opened at the University of Birmingham.Date:03/11/2020 TRA VISIONS 2020 won by Birmingham Rail Engineer DescriptionTRA VISIONS 2020 won by Birmingham Rail Engineer, Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen from the University of Birmingham back in September 2020.Date:23/10/2020 UK embraces hydrogen-fuelled future as transport hub and train announced DescriptionThe first ever hydrogen powered train will run on the UK mainline today (Sept 30) as part of a major project in partnership with the University of Birmingham.Date:30/09/2020 HS2 signs landmark R&D agreement with the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network DescriptionHS2 Ltd has signed a ground-breaking agreement with leading railway research centres in UK universities that will enable it to access world-leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities.Date:14/08/2020 Displaying 1 to 10 of 108 Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … Next